| Christmas Tapestry Contributor(s): Polacco, Patricia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142411655 ISBN-13: 9780142411650 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: A heartwarming tale in the touching tradition of O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi, " this story of love and generosity between people of different religious faiths is a wonderful showcase for Polacco's art. It features snowy holiday scenes and a colorful tapestry that is almost a character in itself. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.42" W x 10.94" (0.44 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Holiday - Christmas - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Geographic Orientation - Michigan |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 63612 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When a leak ruins the sacristy wall in his father's church, Jonathan Jefferson Weeks thinks Christmas Eve service will be ruined. Luckily he and his father find a beautiful tapestry, perfect for covering the damaged wall and giving the church a festive look But then, an old Jewish woman recognizes the beautiful cloth. Her discovery leads to a real miracle on Christmas Eve. |